to delude
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British pronunciation
/dɪlˈuːd/

Definition & Meaning of "delude"

to delude
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to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions

Transitive: to delude sb
to delude definition and meaning
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The politician deluded voters with promises of unrealistic solutions to complex problems.
She was deluded by her own optimism and did n’t prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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